It's been done, but you should always quarantine new birds for 3-4 weeks before introducing them to your flock, then they should quarantine him when they get him back from you. So it can be a pain, but may be worth it, if you'd really like some fertile eggs, but don't want to own a roo.

Quote:ROFL I must be around animals too much, it never for one second occured to me to take that any way but the way it was meant. SHAME on you! I mean, it's in the managing the flock section of a chicken forum! That's too funny, or else maybe shame on ME for being so boring! heheh

AI is the safest route and you don't have to move your birds around to do it. If the stud roo is a long drive from you you will have to use a cooler and dry ice though to keep the semen viable until you can insemenate your hen.

Quote:ROFL I must be around animals too much, it never for one second occured to me to take that any way but the way it was meant. SHAME on you! I mean, it's in the managing the flock section of a chicken forum! That's too funny, or else maybe shame on ME for being so boring! heheh

Sorry, but I hadn't even had my coffee yet, lol. Good way to start the day with a chuckle!